%A - FITRI YULIANTINI %A - ZAINAL ABIDIN %A - RETNO SETYANINGSIH %J Jurnal Psikologi Vol. I No. 2 Desember 2008 %T KONFLIK MARITAL PADA PEREMPUAN DALAM PERNIKAHAN POLIGAMI YANG DILAKUKAN KARENA ALASAN AGAMA %X Research was conducted to obtain a full and depth overview of "Marital Conflict on Women in Polygamous Marriage based on Keligious Keason" and to answev questions whether there is any of the rnarital conflict on women in polygamous marriage based on reIigious reason. Subject of this research is women who are wives within polygamous marriages, whether as the first, second, third or fourth wives. Four subjects are living in the city of Semarang, each of two has role as the first and second wife. Data obtained through the method of observation and interviews. Results of research show that women who are willing to be married in polygamous marriage because of religious reasons has the potentiaI to marital conflict, both as the first wife as weIl as a second wife. In conclusion, there are two factors to be the root of the marital conflict, namely the internal factors and external factors. Internal factors here are the desires of women not to share husband with another woman. The external factors originating from outside itself, such as injustice treatment of husband, lack of communication and openness husband to each wife and other stories about sharing husband. Resolution used to overcome the conflicts is by returning to syari'at or Islamic Law. By doing so, sincere and patient attitudes hopefully will reIieve the confIict. %D 2008 %K marital confIict, women, poIygamy %L digilib8850